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In an appearance on The Chris Russell Show on ESPN 980 on Feb. 11, 2015, Mike Richman compares the last two decades of Redskins futility to the quarter-century period after World War II, another era of Redskins ineptitude. He cites stark similarities between the two periods beyond a sub-.500 winning percentage. He also talks with Russell, the Redskins' beat reporter for ESPN 980, about comparisons between Redskins executive Bruce Allen and Bruce's father, legendary Redskins coach and Hall of Famer George Allen. Check it out!

Sunday's opponent, the Indianapolis Colts, make its home in Baltimore for three decades before beginning play in the Midwest in 1984.

When the franchise was in Baltimore, not much of a rivalry existed between the Colts and the Redskins, who played in different divisions in the NFL and in separate conference after the NFL-AFL merger in 1970.

Plus, their head-to-head clashes were mostly one-sided, with the Colts prevailing in 15 of 20 games.

One of Washington's five wins, however, stands as one of the most improbable performances in team history.

Sunday's opponent, the Indianapolis Colts, make its home in Baltimore for three decades before beginning play in the Midwest in 1984.

When the franchise was in Baltimore, not much of a rivalry existed between the Colts and the Redskins, who played in different divisions in the NFL and in separate conference after the NFL-AFL merger in 1970.

Plus, their head-to-head clashes were mostly one-sided, with the Colts prevailing in 15 of 20 games.

One of Washington's five wins, however, stands as one of the most improbable performances in team history.

Wealthy D.C. businessman George Preston Marshall long aspired to own a pro sports team. In the early 1930s, he led a syndicate that acquired the rights to a defunct NFL franchise from Newark, N.J., and he agreed with league officials to locate the team in Boston. On July 10, 1932, NFL owners voted in Atlantic City, N.J., to make Boston an official franchise in a nascent league that consisted of eight teams. The team was known in its first season, 1932, as the “Braves,” before Marshall changed the nickname to the “Redskins” in 1933. The franchise played in Boston for five seasons, reaching the NFL championship game in 1936. It moved to D.C. in 1937.

The Redskins are re-connecting with a large segment of their fan base by holding training camp this summer for the first time in Richmond.

Waves of Redskin fans from the Richmond area, Chesapeake, Fredericksburg, other parts of central and southern Virginia, and the Carolinas are making their way to Virginia’s capital to see their favorite team prepare for the 2013 season.

That a large percentage of the crowd is from the region is no surprise.

The South, once a Redskins stronghold, still consists of sizeable pockets of fans who bleed burgundy and gold.

He was known as "The Money Player." When the stakes were highest and the pressure greatest, Wayne Millner was at his best.

Consider his nine catches for 179 yards and two touchdowns in the Redskins 28-21 win over Chicago in the 1937 championship, then the finest single-game receiving performance in NFL post-season history.

What's in a nickname? It could reflect a player's athletic ability, his level of intensity on the field, his body composition or his personality, or various other details about that person. Redskins nicknames have crossed that spectrum over the years.

The wait has been lengthy. But two Redskins legends, receiver Art Monk and guard Russ Grimm, will soon learn if they have reached the pinnacle in their profession: induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

Monk and Grimm are among the 25 semifinalists for enshrinement into the Class of 2004. The list, to be reduced to 13 in mid-January, will automatically include Giants linebacker Harry Carson and long-time NFL executive George Young because they finished in the top six in last year's voting. Two players recommended by the Hall of Fame's Seniors Committee, Eagles-Rams-Raiders offensive tackle Bob Brown and Cowboys-49ers wide receiver Bob Hayes, will increase the list to 15.

Eddie LeBaron is one of the greatest quarterback to ever wear the burgundy and gold. He threw for 8,068 yards and made the Pro Bowl three times in seven seasons as a Redskin in the 1950s.

His feats were all the more amazing because he accomplished them playing with a frame of 5-7, 165 pounds, diminutive even for that day. His array of nicknames included the "Little General," the "Little Magician," the "Little Baron" and simply "Li'l Eddie."

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Redskins historian and journalist Mike Richman is the author of the two most comprehensive books on Redskins history – The Redskins Encyclopedia and the Washington Redskins Football Vault: The History of a Proud Franchise. Mike also hosts a podcast focusing on Redskins history called "Burgundy & Gold Flashback," which brings listeners front and center with the team's tradition. He has also produced and hosted a TV show called "Burgundy & Gold Magazine." For his work on "Burgundy & Gold Magazine," Mike won first place for sports coverage in the nationally recognized 2013 Hometown Media Awards sponsored by the Alliance for Community Media. He's been interviewed extensively by print and broadcast media on Redskins lore, including NFL Films for its documentary, “History of the Washington Redskins,” and the Redskins for their 75th anniversary production, “Great Moments in Redskins History.” Plus, he'...